WHITEMARSH — A Fort Washington woman who jumped in front of a moving SEPTA train at the Fort Washington station Monday night will not be facing criminal charges at this time, according to Whitemarsh Township Police Chief Mike Beaty.

Witnesses said the 40-year-old woman leapt onto the tracks as the northbound train headed for Doylestown approached the train station at approximately 9:30 p.m., said Beaty. Police are investigating what caused the woman to jump.

The woman, whom police identified only as a resident of the Fort Washington area, suffered minor cuts and bruises when she was wedged between the train and the tracks. She was alert and spoke with officers after workers de-energized the train and manually moved it off of her.

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Once freed, she was transported to Abington Hospital for treatment.

The incident caused the station to shut down for more than 90 minutes and is being investigated by Whitemarsh Township police.

SEPTA workers found the train to be in full working order.

Barren Hill Fire Company, Flourtown Fire Company and Fort Washington Fire Company were on the scene assisting.